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 Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
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 Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:20 pm Subject: Vic Ants |
Im excited to announce the 3rd melbourne ant weight competition in melbourne has been scheduled.
Robot Takedown
Saturday 7th of July
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Sidetracked entertainment
370 Huntingdale ro ... |
| Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
Replies: 64
Views: 53403
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:44 pm Subject: Vic Ants |
| We are still interwsting in bringing ants to vic. There has been some recent interest offline. We are hoping to arrange a builders meeting soon. Ill keep this post up to date |
| Topic: NSW Antweights |
NMO
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:25 pm Subject: NSW Antweights |
Soooo - really need a laser cutter now!!!
Thats fantastic!
What are your thoughts for the trapdoor mechanism? |
| Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
Replies: 64
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:59 am Subject: Vic Ants |
| I purchased timber for the arena base yesterday, the external dimensions of the arena will be 1 x 1 meters, 1.2 was the plan but it doesn't fit in the back of the car (Nissan xtrail) |
| Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:41 pm Subject: Vic Ants |
Been thinking more about the trapdoor,
servo's, electromagents, but what about linear actuators?
http://i.imgur.com/p6gaN8K.jpg
Excuse me bad cad, Red is the arena floor and actuator support, ... |
| Topic: QLD Ant weight bot battles |
NMO
Replies: 94
Views: 62893
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:37 pm Subject: QLD Ant weight bot battles |
| That's fantastic, what's the gearbox out of? |
| Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:32 pm Subject: Vic Ants |
Might also think about old world servo microswitches, meets 3d printer frames
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1036357 |
| Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
Replies: 64
Views: 53403
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:15 pm Subject: Vic Ants |
I do like the idea of electromagnets, Ive just grabbed 2 off ebay,
I have a few ideas, I'm planning on controlling arena lights with 2s-4s brushed esc's, Just the cheap ones off ebay. That way, eve ... |
| Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
Replies: 64
Views: 53403
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Thu Feb 09, 2017 5:34 pm Subject: Vic Ants |
http://i.imgur.com/2smKawX.jpg
Only printed in draft, so need to reprint, but is works. |
| Topic: Vic Ants |
NMO
Replies: 64
Views: 53403
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:53 pm Subject: Vic Ants |
So been thinking a lot about the arena.
I was looking through my junk box the other day and came across a USB to servo interface board for 12 servo's (more than enough for the arena.)
https://ww ... |
| Topic: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
NMO
Replies: 12
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:00 pm Subject: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
there designed to lessen the shock on impact and save the prop from breaking,
I am hoping it will protect the motor shaft from bending, although it is also one of my concerns as Im worried the O ri ... |
| Topic: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
NMO
Replies: 12
Views: 10328
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:54 pm Subject: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
Its using what they call a prop saver, its an O ring stretched between 2 bolts,
Thy come on some of the smaller brushless motors.
Check the photo below
http://www.rcmodelpart.com/images/mce_u ... |
| Topic: QLD Ant weight bot battles |
NMO
Replies: 94
Views: 62893
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:23 pm Subject: QLD Ant weight bot battles |
| To enable people the maximum amount of freedom and therefore have the most interesting range of bots, I would think the 4" cubed rule would be very limiting. So I would have thought we would want to a ... |
| Topic: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
NMO
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Views: 10328
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:34 pm Subject: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
So had a busy couple of days building.
http://i.imgur.com/75Caelu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2iIqoAm.jpg
Already need to redesign the main body to allow more space for wiring and ancor points for ... |
| Topic: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
NMO
Replies: 12
Views: 10328
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:40 pm Subject: Ant weights - Team NMO - Vic |
Still waiting on some parts to arrive, so in the meantime,
Heres my concept for a 3d printed full body spinner
http://i.imgur.com/pJrLRDa.jpg |
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